Disclaimer: Don't own the Titans…I don't get this though, I don't own RED X, but I own the guy who is RED X…so I don't know how to explain that anymore than I just did.
Boy have I got a lot to explain don't I? Well here it goes...ill put it in FAQ form.
Where have you been? Why didn't you update?
Answer: Ok, well one day I got sick…then it turned into a whole week. Then when I came back to school, I found out I have one week to finish a project, or else ill fail the class. So I've been working really hard on my HW and shit. : D you should be proud of me.
Ok…well then are you going to make your readers wait like t hat again?
Answer: Hell no! I swear I will never do that again, and I am truly sorry. The next few chapters will be coming in very fast.
What are you doing now? Just wondering,..
Answer: well I'm sitting at my computer typing, Oreo's on one side, Vanilla pudding on the other. Man, I missed this. It's my usual 'writing story' ritual.
Your fascinating, in a bad way…you know that right?
Answer: Absolutely -D
ON WITH THE STORY, WITH ALL THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS!
Recap: She tricked him into looking somewhere and she ripped off Red X's mask.
Raven stared at the handsomest blue eyes she had ever seen. They weren't even that blue! They were a sea green, with blue protectively surrounding it. But whatever the case, they were handsome.
He ran a hand through his hair, hoping to fix, if he even had, hat hair. He had jet-black hair that was shaggy. His bangs reached his eyes, covering them slightly. His hair was a little messy, but he looked more rugged that way. He probably knew that too. His hair was somewhat straight, but it got a little wavy at the end. She noticed he had a punk/rock glow to him. His skin was pale, not gray like hers, but not peach like Robins. He was definitely Italian.
She kept staring at him until he waved hand infront of her face. She blushed heavily and looked away.
"So Raven…" He put his mask back on, "My name is Brian. I would tell you my last name, but that's part of my old life. For now, its Red X…but you can call me Brian, unless were around people we know. Like your team, or in a restaurant that we might go to on a future date." He smirked.
She just looked back at him. He noticed her uneasiness, and just chuckled.
"What's so funny?" She asked.
He lifted his mask only to right below his nose, exposing his bare mouth smirking at her. She just smiled at him.
He held her chin and pressed his lips against hers. She knew he would do that. And she wanted it. She deepened the kiss by wrapping her arms around his slim waist and pulling them closer to eachother.
'Gee, I didn't know I was that good looking…' He laughed to himself. He opened his mouth, as she let him in.
Next day-
Beast Boy and Cyborg had been plotting…er, I mean…talking a lot these past few days. They knew Raven was coming today, and they needed to let her know that she was right all along.
"I just can't believe Star would…I mean, where did she even get the idea of lying?" Asked Beast Boy.
Cyborg and Beast Boy were just chilling on the couch, while Robin was training and Starfire was shopping.
"Gee I don't know, how about we stop asking her to watch your favorite shows and movies everyday?" Cyborg said rolling his eyes.
"Me?" Beast Boy said pointing an innocent finger at himself. "Me and my movies have done nothing wrong!" He pouted.
"Right, BB. But back to the point, what are we gonna do about Star? Should we just let her be, and she'll come to her senses, or should we confront…hey…Beast Boy…BEAST BOY…YO, BB!" Cyborg yelled.
Beast Boy was staring out the window, not noticing Cyborg's rants. Cyborg joined him in looking out the window, and saw Raven and Red X kissing in the air. Well, Red X was holding on to a rope from the ledge of the tower.
Beast Boy and Cyborg turned their attention to the boy wonder as he walked in and calmly started drinking his water bottle. He looked at the guys and eyed them weirdly, then wiped his forehead for remaining sweat. He looked out the window to see Raven kissing Red X. He dropped his bottle and ran to the window.
"So...Uhh…"Raven was blushing as her and Red X were walking towards the bay to the Titans Tower, "You'll come by today?"
He just smirked at her, "Of course, I have to make sure bird brain isn't taking my only dove."
Raven smiled and looked down. Ever since she saw his face, she was no wear near her old self. She would always blush, random things would blow up, and her tongue was always tied. She always thought of him as charming but his bare smile and eyes filled the missing holes.
Raven levitated him and her to the Titan's livingroom window.
"So…see you later I guess?" She said getting nervous. She felt a few waves under her go from calm to rough in a matter of seconds.
"Yeah, I'll be here. 7 sharp, be there." He said chuckling. He pulled her close to him and he lifted his mask only to expose naked lips. He kissed her as if it were a daily thing, but didn't stop as he found out Raven was making this a much deeper kiss that he intended. Of course, he wasn't complaining.
As they kissed on, Raven heard a loud knock from the window. She pushed Red X back by instinct and surprise, making him fall out of the black tainted bubble she teleported him in. She looked from the window to Red X and back to the window. Raven looked back down, but saw nothing. She didn't even hear a splash.
'Hmph…fast thinker.' She smirked, remembering he can teleport.
More knocking was interrupting her train of thought. She gave the window a cold glare, wondering who would want interrupt her. The windows were tainted from the outside. The outsiders, Raven, cant see what's inside, but the insiders, the guys, can see her. She saw the window open to reveal a smug looking Robin, and a wide-eyed Beast Boy and Cyborg.
"Uhh…" She figured out they were the audience to her kiss. "Hi…"
"Hey." Robin said smirking.
"What are you smiling about?" She said floating down to the livingroom floor.
"Never knew you had it in you." Robin said closing the window, not looking away from her.
"Had what it in me?" She glared.
"Were you not tongue wrestling with Mr. Mystery 5 seconds ago?"
"I…uh…what is it to you?" She walked past him and started to walk down the long hallway to her bedroom.
Robin walked after her.
"So? What's it like?"
"What is what like?" She said stopping in her tracks.
"To be kissed, did you like it?"
"That…You…Robin. That wasn't my first time." She said.
"Oh, when was your fist time then?" He said crossing his arms over his chest and leaning against the wall.
Raven was fuming, while her left eye was twitching. Hands turned to fists.
"That is none of your business."
"So…wait…I wasn't your first time? Gee, it sure did feel like you were unexperienced."
"And what is THAT suppose to mean?" Se grunted, but not raising her voice above a whisper.
"I'm just saying, maybe you should practice before you go and give your spit to some mystery guy."
"What does that have anything to do…with…anything?" she croaked.
Robin just shrugged, "Just a few helpful pointers."
Raven heard a light bulb break a room away. She just decided to ignore the walking and talking moron behind her and continue to her room. But Robin felt like annoying her today. He walked past her and stopped right in front of Raven.
"Well that wasn't very nice." He smirked.
"Well your aggravating. Now get out of my way. Why are you acting like this? Is this your way of saying you're jealous?"
"….No…"
"Right, well if you need me, I'll be in my room." Raven walked past him and let her door shut in his face.
Starfire had come home and was avoiding Raven as much as she could. She tried to talk to the guys, but they would always be busy with something. Always. So she left to Jump City most of the day unless trouble came.
Beast Boy and Cyborg told Raven what they thought. She forgave them, but didn't give out her trust too quickly.
Robin stayed his usual cocky self ever since Raven returned. She couldn't explain why, but it kind of annoyed her. Everywhere she went; Robin was burning her about something.
Red X visited her every night around 7-8 and took her out for dinner. She couldn't figure out where he was getting all the money from, and honestly she didn't want to.
"So…you wanna do something different today? I was hoping we could go to the park…" Red X said closing Raven's window as he climbed in.
"Sure…let me just tell the team I'm leaving."
Raven left Red X in her room as she left to the living room. To her astonishment, no one was there. She found a note posted on the TV.
Hey Raven,
Cy and me went to the arcade to kick this little midget's ass in Medieval 2. Robin went to a bookstore, why?...I don't know. And Star went to the mall again. I don't know when Rob and Star will get back, but Cy and I should be home around midnight…long game. We ordered pizza for you if you got hungry, or if mystery man does, I know he's there with you, hehe. Please stay home and wait for the pizza, and can you water the plants? I know, I know, I sound like…weird and stuff, but anyway…sorry to keep you limited to the house, says Robin. I think this is longest note I've ever written! Woaw…maybe I should keep going…oh wait, never mind…Cy is getting on my back about making him late. Anyway, we'll see you later. Have fun, and be safe…haha just kidding.
PS: Robin says 'Don't be silly, tell Mr. Mystery to wrap his willy!' …whatever that means. See ya.
-BB
Raven glared at the offensive little added 'PS' by Robin. She quickly forgot about it and turned around swiftly at the sound of some rumbling in the kitchen.
She saw Red X bending over and sticking his head in the refrigerator, poking at something that jiggled, with added blue fuzzy stuff of course.
"You know, you guys should buy more food. Everything is…well…disgusting."
"What else are we gonna feed the alien?" Raven replied carelessly.
He snickered and took his head out of the fridge to look at her.
"So, since no one's here, want to just stay here and enjoy the wonderful view?" He said pointing out the window.
Raven turned around to look at an eclipsed moon lingering over a glistening ocean. The city sparkled with man made lights, while the star's shone incredibly bright.
"Wow…I've never seen it in an eclipse before." She said walking towards the window in astonishment.
She felt Red x's hands gently holding her shoulders.
"Obviously you haven't been out much." He said soothingly.
"So..." She said turning around to face him, "What do you want to do?"
"Hmm…" He let go of her and crossed his arms over his chest. "Let's see how you do in the kitchen."
"Excuse me…?" She asked bewildered.
"Let's take out the mittens and cook up something nice."
"Are you…kidding?"
"Why would I?" He said chuckling as he turned away form her and walked into the kitchen.
"But…why?"
"I figured staying here all day, sitting on the couch would be boring, wouldn't you?"
"I guess-" But she was cut off at the sound of the doorbell.
"Can you get that? I'm busy…" He said full of sarcasm.
She rolled her eyes and paid for the new pizza. She came back up to see Red X's mask off, sprawled on the floor.
"So, are gonna help me or what?"
'This is gonna be so much harder than I thought…' She set the pizza down on the couch and walked over to him.
He handed her a pink apron, the only one he could find. He ended up holding it infront up her face for a while, as he saw her silently decline the offer.
"C'mon, no one's here…"
"No.way."
"It beckons you Raven."
"And the trash beckons it." She countered back.
"Fine, you don't have to wear it." He said setting it down, "But I hope your ready to get your clothes dirty."
She looked down at her uniform, then looked at what Red X was wearing. It was Cyborg's 'Tofu is Baby food. Meat is for the real men' apron. She sighed audibly.
30 minutes later, Raven found herself kneading bread, wearing that damn pink apron.
"Who knew a thief like yourself was useful in the kitchen?" She said not looking up from her soon-to-be bread.
"Eh, the damn talent came from my mother. Also damned as well."
"Seems you don't have good relation with your mother."
"No it's not that…well…yeah ok, you can say that." He smirked stirring his boiling noodles. "She made me learn how to make a lot of Italian food before I left. I guess it turned out well.
'What I would do to have my mother teach me things…' She sighed.
"Mothers are getting rarer you know, I wouldn't give up on her just yet." She said, slightly depressed.
He looked up from his pot to look at her. She was kneading the bread slower than usual, and saw she was tearing at the eyes.
Before she knew it, a drop fell from her eye, but was caught quickly by Red X's fast reflexes.
"I'm sorry if I offended you." He soothed.
"No, you didn't."
"Then what's wrong?"
"It's a long story…you wouldn't want to hear it." She said, hearing the pizza box cover tear in two.
"We do have most the night, please tell me." He moved her head to face him. "I hate to see you sad, of all people."
She looked into his eyes, and noticed something different. She wasn't talking to the cocky thief; Red X. She was talking to his sweet alter ego Brian.
She smiled at his generosity.
"When the time comes Brian." She looked back down at her kneaded dough and held it up to him.
"Is it ready yet? My hands feel like they were trying to find a needle in Beast Boy's room."
"Yeah, put it off to the side for now." He smiled.
A couple of hours passed, and boredom got the best of them. They had cooked too much food. They made lasagna, pasta, spaghetti with meatballs and tufo balls (courtesy for Beast Boy) separately, garlic bread, a few pizzas, chicken fettuccini, veal parmesan, chicken covered in barbecue sauce, ribs, hamburgers and veggie burgers, French fries, hot dogs (that was out of pure boredom), mashed potatoes with gravy, chicken nuggets, an Oreo cake, and all sorts of cookies. And for all the meat they used in these recipes, they made a replica…but with tofu for Beast Boy.
(A/N: ok. I know what you're thinking; this is no where near possible in 5 hours. Well, I felt like giving the Titans something to eat instead of blue fuzzy stuff. And I also felt like listing my favorite foods. So…hmm…let me make this easier to pretend. Pretend Raven and Red X had about 7 ovens at the ready, 2 stoves and a couple of microwaves. There, now on with it.)
"Wow. I have never seen so much food in my life." Raven said in mock horror.
"Heh, then you should come to my mom's family reunions." He smiled. "Ok, how about you take out all the disgusting food and put the new ones in. I want to make a few more things." He said with a smirk.
Raven lifted an eyebrow at him, and did what she was ordered. It took a while to get all the blue fuzzy stuff completely out, but she was close to done. Hear and there she would peak over her shoulder to see what Brian was making, but he would usually turn around and catch her staring. While she started to put the new food in, she started thinking about the ingredients he was putting into a pot.
'Why would he use mustard, jello, and some other stuff in the same pot?' She wondered. She noticed he had finished a few huge plates of food.
"Wow, you're fast."
"So are you…" He said turning around to look at the newly added food in the fridge. "Good, we have an extra shelf, the next foods should go in there."
The first and second shelf's held the normal food. The third held all of Beast Boy's food, and the fourth held all the deserts. She eyed the cake, but decided to give it a chance at living for a night or two.
"What are you-"
"Done." He said turning off the oven. He took out the nastiest food she had ever seen, but yet it looked oddly familiar.
"Umm…what is that?"
"You know what it is." He smiled.
"If I did, I wouldn't be asking."
"Well then, you'll find out later." He put the remaining ugly food he had just cooked on the bottom shelf and closed the refrigerator in triumph.
"Actually, that kind of food is the easiest food to make. It takes about 10 minutes for each meal, a meal for 10 I might add, to be cooked."
"Are you saying, that's not human food?" She said cocking an eyebrow at him.
He just shrugged innocently and smiled like a 5 year old boy.
It was now 12:30, and unfortunately for Raven, Red X had to go. He slipped his mask back on and teleported them to the roof.
"Well my love, that was fun. Maybe next time, I'll have the joy of watching you cook by yourself." He snickered, silently informing her about the moment she held the flour bag upside down and she was covered in the white dust.
She gave him a glare that could kill the fluffiest white bunnies of the world.
"Unfortunately I must depart from this…son to be humble dwelling." He smirked.
"I know…well…I'll see you later then."
"What, no good bye kiss?"
She smiled as she noticed a slight eagerness added with that comment. She grabbed the rim of his mask and lifted it upward, but not stopping at the lip. She kept going until it was completely off his head, hanging mercilessly in her hand.
"Well-" But before he could say anything, she grabbed his nape and brought he face closer to hers.
Raven kissed him with all the desire she had been wanting to release today, but waited to give him a final good bye kiss.
He smiled inwardly and wrapped his arms around her curvy hips, but was still covered by her cloak, as she soon started to ruffle his hair with the tips of her fingers. Brian started to rub her lower back affectionately as he heard her let out a small moan. The wind started to pick up and both of their hair started to move with it. Both of their capes followed, giving Brian the chance to slip his hands under her cloak and caressed her sides.
The four Titans had pulled up to the tower and exited the T car. They chatted on their way to the living room.
"Damn, I can't believe that little booger won!" Yelled Beast Boy in frustration.
"Please, what is a booger?" Asked Starfire.
Beast Boy started to snicker at the way she said 'Booger.'
"You don't want to really know. Its not that important." Robin sighed, setting down a book that he bought at the bookstore.
"I'm starving…" Cyborg said flatly.
"Its not like we have anything REAL to anyway." Beast Boy pointed out heading to the kitchen.
"But I like the food of blue and fuzziness." Starfire said sitting on the couch.
All the guys stared at her in disgust for a second, but waved it off at the sound of Beast Boy yelping.
"What's wrong?" Asked Robin from the couch.
"You guys! Look at this!" He said pointing to the inside of the refrigerator.
"Hey, B…something moving isn't there wouldn't be a news flash." Cyborg inquired.
"No, look!"
The Titans walked over to the fridge and stared in amazement.
"FOOD!" Yelled Beast Boy.
The boys quickly took out all the food and examined them with drooling tongues sticking out of their mouth.
"Its…all so beautiful." Beast Boy said teary eyed.
"Man! Raven must have been working hard!" Cyborg said smiling widely.
"This was all Raven's doing?" Starfire asked confused.
"I think so…she was home all day." Robin answered, getting a plate and fork as he started to dig into the lasagna. "Wow…it tastes…heavenly."
"You can say that again." Confirmed Cyborg, who was stuffing his mouth with ribs.
They heard Beast Boy yelp again, as he took out a number of items made of tofu.
"TOFU!" He yelled in triumph. "Dude! SHE MADE TOFU! JUST FOR ME!"
"Well who else is gonna eat it…" Mumbled Cyborg. Robin chuckled.
Beast Boy was about to shut the fridge as he noticed something odd looking on the bottom shelf.
"Umm…I think she went crazy and cooked something out of her imagination." He said taking one item out.
Robin and Cyborg stared at it in disgust.
"I think you're right B." Cyborg said slowly swallowing the food in his mouth.
Starfire stared at it intently and gasped as she covered her mouth in surprise.
"What is it Star?" Robin said turning to look at her, sauce still all over his mouth.
"It…She…" Was all she could say. She took out a fork and took a bite out of it, making the boys gag and stare at her bug eyed.
"It is! Oh how wonderful!" She said taking more bites out of the ferocious looking food.
The guys continued to stare at her.
"Umm…Star?" Robin said in surprise.
"This is glorious! You must try some!" She said holding her fork with a bite size amount of this food up to Robin's mouth.
"Um, No tha-" Robin felt Starfire shove the food in his mouth. He quickly ran off to the bathroom.
"Wow…what is that stuff, Star?" Asked Beast Boy.
"It is a traditional food of Tamaran!" Squealed Starfire in delight. "Oh I must try the other foods she has wonderfully made from Tamaran!" She took out all the food and took a bite out of all of them, and again squealed.
"They are so perfectly made!" Starfire smiled.
"Wow, why would Raven make Starfire's home planet food?" Beast Boy whispered to Cyborg.
"Dunno…" He said before stuffing his face with mashed potatoes.
Beast Boy shrugged and started to eat spaghetti and tofu balls.
Raven pulled away form the kiss unexpectedly.
"Woaw, wanna warn me next time?" Smirked Brian.
She smiled back at him and whispered good bye as she put his mask back on over his head.
"See ya." He said getting ready to click the small X on his belt.
She just waved and saw him disappear into thin air. She was awestricken at how well she had kissed him. She didn't know desire could take her so far. She turned around to see the door broken off.
"But yet my emotions still get in the way…" She sighed audibly and fixed the door.
On her way downstairs, she heard Starfire happily squealing.
She saw her team happily enjoying the food she and Brian fixed earlier and let out a small smile. Raven decided to leave them to eat as she turned in. But that was changed as she felt a hand wrap around her waist and lead her into the kitchen. She looked to the side to see Robin smiling back at her. He mouthed thank you, before announcing the arrival of their famous cook.
Beast Boy ran up to her and went down to his knees. Before she knew it he was kissing her shoes.
"You are the BEST cook ever!" He said getting up, noticing her raised eyebrow. "Heh…just a little appreciation." He rubbed the back of his neck as he turned a light shade of pick, and returned to his tofu dinner.
She and Robin walked over to the kitchen table. Raven saw that they had all the food sprawled all over the place, and then noticed the disgusting food also open. And to her surprise, Starfire was digging in.
Starfire lifted her head and slowly turned a shade of red.
"May I talk to you alone please?" She asked guiltily.
"Umm…sure." She said following Starfire to the hallway. She faced her as Star started to talk.
"Thank you ever so much for making traditional Tamaranian festive foods. It makes me feel less sick for my other home and family."
Raven realized what the food was, and where she had remembered it from. When they went to Tamaran to save Starfire from marrying a big green booger, she invited them to a special dinner with her home foods. They all looked so…much like the food Brian made. She finally figured out he wanted them to be friends again. Why? She didn't know, but it was a good deed. But the question is, should she remain mad at her only girl friend, or take the food he made for advantage and try to fix their friendship?
"Umm…Your welcome, I guess." Raven said flatly.
"Please, Why did you do this just for me?"
"I'm…I'm not sure…" Raven said making up her mind. She wanted to be friends again. "I guess-" But was cut off at the sound of Starfire.
"Please Raven, I do not wish to be on a, what earth calls, a rope of thinness with you." She said shyly. "Please forgive me for what I have done. I shall promise never to trade our friendship for anything like that again. I surely understand if you do not want to forgive me, or even believe me." Star looked down at their feet and turned away.
There was an eerie silence.
"I understand." Star said sadly, about to walk out of the hallway.
"Wait."
Star turned around and looked at Raven.
"Yes, Raven?"
"I…I forgive you."
All despair in Starfire's eyes was erased, "You wish to be the bestest of friends like we were before my foolish act?"
"Yes, I do." Raven said smiling.
Starfire smiled a 200-watt smile and hugged the living day lights out of Raven, ignoring her cries to let go. She finally did when she heard Raven gasp for help.
"Hehe, I am sorry friend Raven."
Even though she hadn't been liking that last hug too much, she missed how Starfire would call her 'Friend Raven'.
"I have missed you so much! And I promise I shall never betray our best friendship ever again!"
"I believe you Star." Raven said, giving her a tiny smile.
"Glorious! I am happy we are best friends again! And I was wondering…"
"Yes?"
"Maybe we can celebrate by having a wonderful party of slumber in the living room?" Starfire not need beg, because her eyes did all the work. She gave Raven a puppy dog look.
"Well…I'm not sure."
"It is ok, tell me when you decide then." Tar said grabbing Raven's hand and leading her back into the kitchen. They gazed at their guy friends to see their stomach puff out 10 inches than normal.
Raven remembered how her room was next to the bathroom. She had a premonition that the guys would be using it all tonight.
"Better yet Star, why don't we have the slumber party."
"Glorious!" Smiled Starfire.
Eh…I decided to give Starfire a break, she'll be needed in the future anyway, and having Raven hate her wouldn't help.
Now you know why I had to make Red X and Raven cook all that food. Especially the Tamaranian food.
So…oh yeah, I hope you guys are satisfied with Brian. I wish I could show you what he looks like, he looks really awesome. He's a mind made character of mine. I'll draw him one day and you'll see. Next chapter is gonna be Star and Raven's slumber party. Also you'll learn a lot about Red X's background and also get a taste of his combat skills.
By the way, are there
any artists out there who are totally bored, and don't know what to
draw? I could use an artist to pick a scene from my story and maybe
it out. It'll give the artist something to do, while the readers
can visualize that scene. I myself will start drawing, but I could
use another artist to start. Just a thought, if you decide to, email
me: SilentScream56 at Yahoo. com.
(Sorry i had to write it like that, it wont let me keep it with the AT sign.)
Sorry for the wait,
please forgive me!
-M-
